Jeffrey's Grades at Boston University and University of Chicago [CLOSED], 1943-1952

Series II.Correspondence A-Z, 1947-2002

Scope and Content Notes:

This series contains Jeffrey's correspondence with individuals and institutions. The files of this series are arranged alphabetically according to the names of individuals, institutions, events, or subject matters. This arrangement is an expansion of Jeffrey's existing filing system; new files were added and existing files at times expanded when related and previously unorganized documents were found.

Box 2

Folder

1

A, 1983-2002

Folder

2

Albert, Jeffrey M.: see "Cost-Benefits Analysis" in series 'Writings by Others."

This series is divided into three subseries. The first subseries comprises Jeffrey's general research notes. The second subseries focuses on Jeffrey's collaboration with Carnap, largely in the form of correspondence and exchanges of drafts. The third subseries contains Jeffrey's grant applications, awards, and summary reports on concluded projects.

Subseries 1.Research Notes, 1959-1997

Scope and Content Notes:

Jeffrey's research material consists mostly of handwritten and typed documents recording his reflections on subjective probability, decision theory, Bayesianism and related topics, including comments about the works of others. Also featured is a notebook on the Richard Lewontin Lectures that Jeffrey attended while in Harvard in the Fall of 1984.

The files are arranged in chronological order starting with the earliest; undated material is placed at the end of the series in alphabetical order according to folder title.

Carnap and Jeffrey had been close friends and collaborators since Jeffrey studied and received his Master's Degree under Carnap at the University of Chicago. The documents in this subseries reflect this close personal and professional relationship, mainly in form of correspondence with Carnap and his wife Ina, as well as exchanges of drafts and research notes. Carnap often included Jeffrey in his exchanges with other individuals, therefore numerous letters are carbon copies of Carnap's correspondence with others. Also featured are writings on Carnap authored by Jeffrey and others.

The folders are arranged in chronological order, followed by undated material.

Copies of Carnap Articles "Über Protokollsätze", and "Truth and Confirmation"

Subseries 3.Grant Proposals and Projects, 1960-1993

Scope and Content Notes:

This series contains Jeffrey's grant applications, project reports, and related correspondence and paperwork. Included is a project proposal by Hempel and a grant evaluation by Jeffrey of a proposal by Max Black.

This series is divided into three subseries consisting of manuscript drafts, lecture notes and conferences, and editorial work. The manuscript drafts feature Jeffrey's writings at various stages of their development, ranging from early outlines to pre-publication galley proofs. The second subseries mainly comprises lecture notes and transparencies used in presentations. The third subseries holds material produced during Jeffrey's editorial role in publishing Hempel's
Selected Philosophical Essays.

Subseries 1.Manuscript Drafts, 1952-2002

Scope and Content Notes:

This subseries features Jeffrey's manuscripts, which often include communications and comments by others since Jeffrey often shared his writings to seek critical review and feedback.

The folders are arranged chronologically, followed by undated material, which is arranged alphabetically according to title.

Box 12

Folder

1

"On the Explication of Causal Conditionals", Master Thesis, University of Chicago, 1952

The majority of the material consists of Jeffrey's lecture notes and transparencies. Some folders also contain material relating to his conference preparations and attendance such as correspondence, programs, abstracts, and travel arrangements.

The folders are arranged chronologically, followed by undated material, which is arranged alphabetically according to lecture title or conference name.

Folder

16

"If", APA Meeting, Boston, 1964

Folder

17

International Congress for Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science, Jerusalem: Program and Abstracts, 1964

Folder

18

"The Prisoner's Dilemma", Princeton University, 1968

Folder

19

International Congress of Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science, London, Ontario, Canada, 1975

Jeffrey functioned as the editor of Hempel's
Selected Philosophical Essays. Gathered here are documents produced during this process, mostly in form of different production stages of the publication and copies of Hempel's essays considered for publication.

This subseries is divided into three sections. Sections 1 and 2 group material according to the format of the publication: Preprint Versions and Galley Proofs. The third section comprises the remaining material related to the editorial process.

"Hempel and the Vienna Circle", Typescript of Article by Michael Friedman

Folder

04-08

Copies of Writings by Hempel for Edition of
Selected Philosophical Essays

Series V.Teaching, 1959-1997

Scope and Content Notes:

The majority of documents consist of sylllabi, reading lists, exams, and some correspondence. Included are also transcriptions of Jeffrey's 1985 Stanford Lectures by M. Hendrickson. If present, folders are grouped according to their class number with an overall chronological arrangement, starting with the earliest.

Box 27

Folder

1

Examinations, Readings, and Assignments for Various Courses, some by Hempel, 1959-1979

Phil. 513: The Career of Logical Positivism: Syllabus, Notes, and Readings, undated

Box 29a

Cassettes

Recorded Lectures by Jeffrey on 25 Cassette Tapes, undated

Series VI.Writings by Others

Scope and Content Notes:

Documents comprised in this series are unpublished manuscript drafts or annotated published writings by authors other than Jeffrey, many of whom were friends or collaborators, such as Brian Skyrms and Bruno de Finetti. In addition to annotations, a few pieces include more extensive written comments by Jeffrey.

The folders are arranged alphabetically, according to the author's last name.